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Finance & Procurement

How Tax Information Exchange Treaties Are Working

With the hunt for offshore money laundering picking up pace, how are the laws being implemented? The core element is the OECD’s Tax Information Exchange Treaties, which in 2013 built […]

Forum: To cut or not to cut?

Do public sector cuts help drive growth, or put the brakes on recovery? Tim Gibson invites you to enter the debate Even though the global economy appears to have turned […]

IMF chief has “great hope” for Kenya after visit

The economic outlook for Kenya looks positive, with ongoing fiscal and policy reforms set to drive growth and spread prosperity more widely in the country. That’s the view of Christine […]

IMF: Jordan’s economic programme “broadly on track”

A programme of economic reform is continuing to yield positive results in Jordan, according to its latest consultation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF recently completed stages three […]

Sovereign borrowing set to fall – OECD report

Although the economic outlook remains challenging, a new report from the OECD estimates that global gross borrowing requirements will fall in 2014. The Sovereign Borrowing Outlook 2014 estimates a global […]

Spain suspends sales of riot gear to Venezuela

Spain has suspended sales of riot gear to the Venezuelan government after public demonstrations in the country resulted in the death of 39 citizens, and caused injury to 600 more. […]

Study shows limitations of subsidy cuts post-Arab Spring

A study by the Arab NGO Network for Development shows the limited success of IMF recommendations in safeguarding the economies of transitioning Arab countries. The report was produced in collaboration […]

A smart move for streamlined service delivery?

Graham Scott analyses the potential of smart ID cards to drive efficiency in public services Imagine that every bit of information a government needs about its citizens could be stored […]

Fast-growing Philippines city uses IT to get ahead

The mayor of a city in the Philippines has concluded that investment in IT will lead to economic prosperity for his electorate. Oscar Moreno, mayor of Cagayan de Oro City […]

Christian Aid calls for “severe tax policy reforms” in sub-Saharan Africa

Inequality in some of Africa’s largest countries is set to worsen unless their governments introduce significant tax reforms. That is the conclusion of a new report by Christian Aid and […]